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AIRBUS A220 EMBARKS ON DEMONSTRATION

TOUR ACROSS ASIA

AZORES AIRLINES TAKES DELIVERY OF ITS FIRST

A321LR

TRUJETINDIA’S ONLY REGIONAL STABLE AIRLINE

ISRO successfully launches Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft

2nd Gujarat Aviation Conclave by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

IndiGo marks its entry in Vietnam with flights from Kolkata to Hanoi

Korean Air Finalize Order for 20 787 Dreamliner Airplanes

Sabena technics acquires its Airbus A330 MRTT rating approval


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11 BEL registers a turnover of Rs. 2042 cr in 1st Quarter

23 Romain Trapp appointed president of Airbus Helicopters, Inc. and head of North America region

25 ATP Flight School expands fleet with the Cessna Skyhawk

07 Cathay Pacific Completes Acquisition of Hong Kong Express Airways

09 Gulfstream G500 Earns Flying Innovation Award

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Greetings and Salutations

Hope to reach you in great spirits. Although things are looking on the downside as it worries me to pen down the sad tale, trouble times of the aviation industry shall pass away, as I hope and pray.

Our cover story this month talks about the Trujet – The odyssey of four Years .Trujet is the only successful standing airline amongst the regional airlines that started operations around the same time. Says Mr. K V Pradeep Director Trujet. Aviation Update congratulates the 700+ staff of airline to make this happen.

However, not everything is down the hill. Recent advancements in the aviation sphere have made me happy all the way. In this edition of Aviation update, you will be able to find all the latest happening updates on Indian skies as well as global skies. You can stay updated on the latest happenings in the field of defence and military aviation through Aviation Update’s dedicated section on the same.

To sum up, there’s a perfect balance of odd and even that is true and vital to each system on the planet Nevertheless, somehow I still feel a strong urge to call upon the forerunners and the champions of aviation industry to come together. This is a time when corporations and individuals at large should be willing to join hands by keeping aside their differences. Only then we will be able to bring out the very best of aviation; the industry we hold so dear.

Thanks

B. KartikeyaEditor

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“An optimist may see a light where there is none, but why must the pessimist always run to blow it out?”

AIRBUS A220 EMBARKS ON DEMONSTRATION TOUR ACROSS ASIA

An Airbus A220-300 flight test aircraft will visit six Asian destinations as part

of a demonstration tour across the region. After a stopover at Seoul’s Incheon Airport, the aircraft heads to Yangon (Myanmar), the first location of the demonstration tour. The aircraft will then visit Hanoi (Vietnam), Bangkok (Thailand) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) before heading north to Nagoya (Japan).

The A220 is the most modern aircraft in the 100-150 seat market. It delivers unbeatable efficiency and passenger comfort in its size category; with 20% lower fuel consumption than previous generation aircraft. The A220 being used for the demonstration tour in Asia is an Airbus flight test aircraft fitted with a typical single-class passenger cabin.

During the A220 demonstration tour, customers and media will be offered a close up view of the aircraft’s outstanding characteristics, comfort and performance that benefit both operators and passengers alike.

The A220 delivers unbeatable fuel efficiency and true wide-body comfort in a single-aisle aircraft. The A220 brings together state-of-the-art aerodynamics, advanced materials and Pratt & Whitney’s latest-generation PW1500G geared turbofan engines to offer at least 20% lower fuel burn per seat compared to previous generation aircraft. With a range of up to 3,400 nm (6,300 km), the A220 offers the performance of larger single-aisle aircraft.

VISTARA GOES INTERNATIONAL FROM 6 AUGUST WITH FLIGHTS TO SINGAPORE

V istara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata Sons

and Singapore Airlines, now arrives on the global map with flights to Singapore from Delhi and Mumbai starting 6th and 7thAugust 2019, respectively. Vistara will operate two daily flights to Singapore, one each from Delhi and Mumbai, providing its globally applauded service to travellers on these routes. Customers can also take convenient one-stop connections to and from several other Indian cities beyond Delhi and Mumbai, including but not limited to Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jammu, Lucknow, Ranchi, Raipur, Srinagar and Varanasi. The airline will soon expand its international network further to other destinations.

Vistara will fly its Boeing 737-800NG aircraft with two-class cabin configuration (Business and Economy) to Singapore.

Mr. Leslie Thng, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said, “We present to the world today a shining new symbol of warm Indian hospitality with a contemporary approach and world-class service. We’re excited to start with Singapore as our first international destination, which we see as a very important market, given the opportunities it presents for corporate, business as well as leisure travel. As we soon take the ‘new feeling of flying’ to more international destinations, we hope to provide our customers from overseas the finest way to experience India, and inspire travellers from across India to explore more of the world.”

Mr. Thng added, “We thank our customers, partners and all other stakeholders for their support that makes Vistara what it is today. We are grateful to the concerned authorities in India andSingapore for their support.”

Vistara aims to take its India success story to global markets, building on its unique attributes and by continuing to innovate and embed thoughtfulness in service delivery. The airline views Singapore as a key addition to its network, as demand for travel to and from the country continues

to increase, complementing the rising trade, business and tourism.

INDIGO MARKS ITS ENTRY IN VIETNAM WITH FLIGHTS FROM KOLKATA TO HANOI

S trengthening its presence in South-east Asia, IndiGo, India’s leading airline,

announced its entry into Vietnam. Hanoi will be IndiGo’s 19th International and 75th overall destination. Effective October 03, 2019*, IndiGo will operate its non-stop daily flights between Kolkata and Hanoi. Vietnam is the 5th Southeast Asian country in the 6E network after successful operations to Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and its recent flights to Myanmar.

Mr. William Boulter, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo said, “It is truly a very special moment for all of us at IndiGo as it is the first route connecting Kolkata to Hanoi. This milestone reflects our relentless focus and commitment, while enabling the Government’s “Act East” vision, in further strengthening the network between eastern corridors of India and the Southeast Asia region. We foresee a rising demand for Hanoi, which is famous for its historic architecture and a rich cultural blend of Southeast Asian and French influence. Additionally, we are also expecting a high demand for the Buddhist circuit as Vietnam has a large Buddhist community.”

Mr. Boulter further added, “IndiGo will continue to expand its network to meet the requirements of both business and leisure travellers across domestic and international destinations. It is our constant endeavour to provide our customers with a wider choice of destinations, along with on-time, courteous and hassle-free service, and an affordable flying experience.”

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CATHAY PACIFIC COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF HONG KONG EXPRESS AIRWAYS

C athay Pacific announces that it has completed the acquisition of Hong

Kong Express Airways (HK Express). HK Express is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific.Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Officer and HK Express Chairman Rupert Hogg said: “We are very excited to welcome HK Express into the group. We strongly believe that the acquisition is good for the travelling public, good for HK Express, good for the Cathay Pacific Group, and good for the development of Hong Kong as a global aviation hub.

“HK Express will continue to operate as a stand-alone airline using the low-cost carrier business model. I would also like to reassure HK Express customers that there is no change to the airline’s operating model and that business will continue as usual. There will be more value fares and more destinations available to travellers.

“We look forward to working with the HK Express teams to ensure a smooth transition and to continue to grow the airline in order to better serve its customers.”

Leading the HK Express team as CEO is Ronald Lam who has worked with the Cathay Pacific Group and HAECO for more than twenty years, most recently as Cathay Pacific Director Commercial & Cargo.

Mr Hogg explained that the acquisition of HK Express is an attractive and practical way for the Cathay Pacific Group to develop and grow its aviation business over the long term, while also enhancing the competitiveness of its Hong Kong home base as a leading aviation hub.

He said: “Our respective businesses and business models are largely complementary. HK Express captures a unique market segment that, together with the extensive network offered by the Cathay Pacific Group, could multiply connection opportunities through Hong Kong. This will bring tremendous benefits to the travelling public with more choices and greater convenience for their travel experience.”

BOEING INTRODUCES JEPPESEN MOBILE QUICKCLEAR APPLICATION FOR PILOTS

Boeing has introduced a new digital application, Jeppesen Mobile

QuickClear. This application, created in partnership with Airside Mobile for encryption and data management services, simplifies the international clearance process with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for pilots.

“Mobile QuickClear helps pilots manage the entire customs process in one place,” said William Ampofo, vice president of Business & General Aviation, Boeing Global Services. “Improving their efficiency by enabling easier access to required clearance information.”

Working seamlessly with the popular Mobile Passport app, used already by more than seven million commercial passengers today, Mobile QuickClear securely collects passport information to relay it to the CBP agents via Mobile QuickClear for a seamless Advanced Passenger Information System manifest clearance process.

The launch of Mobile QuickClear also expands the capability of the existing Mobile Passport app to now include passengers of private aircraft in addition to commercial airlines, and is expected to reduce clearance errors and related consequences such as fines or penalties on air travelers by up to 30%.

The development of Mobile QuickClear received support from strategic partners, including the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), to obtain pilot perspectives and feedback. “Innovative applications like Mobile QuickClear are critical for the future of aviation,” said Mark Baker, president and CEO of AOPA. “Simplifying the international customs

process will give more time back to pilots to focus on other tasks and enhance the flying experience.”

Mobile QuickClear will be available on Apple’s iOS app store later this month. Passengers will notice the Mobile QuickClear option on both iOS and Android in the Mobile Passport app, available today in the Apple Store and Google Play Store.

BOEING REPORTS SECOND-QUARTER RESULTS

The Boeing Company has reported second-quarter revenue of US$15.8

billion, GAAP net loss of (US$2.9) billion, loss per share of (US$5.21) and core loss per share (non-GAAP) of (US$5.82), reflecting the previously announced 737 MAX charge (which reduced revenue by US$5.6 billion and earnings by US$8.74 per share) as well as lower 737 deliveries partially offset by higher defense and services volume. Boeing recorded operating cash flow of (US$0.6) billion and paid US$1.2 billion of dividends.

The previously issued 2019 financial guidance does not reflect 737 MAX impacts. Due to the uncertainty of the timing and conditions surrounding return to service of the 737 MAX fleet, new guidance will be issued at a future date. Boeing is working very closely with the FAA on the process they have laid out to certify the 737 MAX software update and safely return the MAX to service. Disciplined development and testing is underway and Boeing said it will submit the final software package to the FAA once they have satisfied all of their certification requirements. Regulatory authorities will determine the process for certifying the MAX software and training updates as well as the timing for lifting the grounding order.

Boeing also reported that the 777X program is progressing well through pre-flight testing. While the company is still targeting late 2020 for first delivery of the 777X, there is significant risk to this schedule given engine challenges, which are delaying first flight until early 2020.

Commercial Airplanes backlog remains healthy with more than 5,500 airplanes valued at US$390 billion.

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INDIGO PARTNERS WITH NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL PILOT ACADEMY FOR ITS FLAGSHIP CADET PILOT PROGRAM

IndiGo has awarded the New Zealand International Commercial Pilot Academy

(NZICPA) a pilot training contract to train future airline pilots under IndiGo’s flagship ‘cadet pilot program’. The partnership will overlook the living and training of these cadets in New Zealand.

Upon signing the agreement with NZICPA, Capt. Ashim Mittra, Senior Vice President Flight Operations, expressed his pleasure and said: “Our partnership with NZICPA is a testimony to our commitment to establish a steady flow of confident & skilled, internationally trained airline pilots over the foreseeable future”.

According to Mr. Phillip Bedford, NZICPA CEO, this contract is a great achievement for NewZealand Aviation, “To be selected by India’s leading airline, an extremely discerning partner, was recognition of the high standards of aviation training in New Zealand”.

The first group of students will begin the Wanganui, New Zealand based component of the cadet program in January 2020, where they will live in a campus environment. Prior to moving to NZ, the applicants will be shortlisted through an extensive pilot selection process in India including a final approval from IndiGo. After training in New Zealand, the cadets will return to India for flight license conversion of the New Zealand Commercial Pilot License and then proceed for Airbus A320 type rating training, before beginning line training with IndiGo. The Indian license conversion part of the training

will be conducted in partnership with Flightrule Aviation Services, a professionally aligned pilot recruitment, training and management office headquartered in Delhi.

Captain Rahul Monga, CEO, Flightrule, welcomed the partnership agreement and thinks of the initiative as a step forward for aviation in India and said that “The Flightrule India footprint is integral to the program as it adds quality and brand alignment across the entire program”

INDIGO INTRODUCES DIRECT CONNECTION FROM KOCHI TO JEDDAH, STRENGTHENS PRESENCE IN KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

IndiGo announced a daily non-stop flight connecting Kochi and Jeddah, effective

September 16, 2019. This is IndiGo’s second flight to Jeddah, after the introduction of Delhi-Jeddah route on 05 June 2019. Bookings on Kochi-Jeddah route are open with immediate effect.

Mr. William Boulter, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo said, “As part of our plan to strengthen international operations, we are pleased to announce a new flight between Kochi and Jeddah. The two cities witness a huge tourist flow owing to VFF and Haj traffic. This flight will help us provide point-topoint connectivity while promoting tourism and mobility within the two countries. It is our constant endeavour to provide more choice, affordable flying experience, on-time performance, courteous and hassle-free service to our customers.”

BOEING TO PROVIDE $50 MILLION FOR FAMILY RELIEF

Boeing announced that it has dedicated $50 million of a previously announced

$100 million fund to provide near-term financial assistance to families of the victims of the Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Flight 302 accidents. Boeing also announced that it has retained Kenneth Feinberg and Camille Biros, renowned experts in establishing and overseeing victims’ compensation funds, to design and administer the fund.

“The tragic loss of life in both accidents continues to weigh heavily on all of us at Boeing, and we have the utmost sympathy for the loved ones of those on board,” said Dennis Muilenburg, Boeing chairman, president and CEO. “Through our partnership with Feinberg and Biros, we hope affected families receive needed assistance as quickly and efficiently as possible.”

The $50 million fund represents the initial expenditure of a $100 million pledge by Boeing to address family and community needs of those affected by the accidents. All monies distributed by Mr. Feinberg and Ms. Biros will be independent from any resolution provided through the legal process.

“We are honored to take on this important assignment of providing needed financial relief to the families of these two tragedies,” added Kenneth Feinberg.

Co-Administrator Camille Biros continued, “We know how important it is to assist the families of the victims who have endured a personal tragedy and will work to design and administer the fund and distribute the money as efficiently and expeditiously as possible.”

KOREAN AIR FINALIZE ORDER FOR 20 787 DREAMLINER AIRPLANES

Korean Air has finalized an agreement with Boeing to order 20 787 Dreamliner

airplanes – including 10 each of the 787-10 and 787-9 models – valued at $6.3 billion

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according to list prices. Along with an agreement to lease 10 additional 787-10 jets from Air Lease Corporation, the carrier will quadruple its Dreamliner fleet as it looks to bring greater efficiency and passenger comforts to its operations.

Korean Air, one of the largest transpacific carriers in Asia with 16 non-stop routes to North America, is adding the 787-10 to its long-haul fleet to complement its existing 787-9 and 777 airplanes.

“As we continue to innovate our product offering, the 787 Dreamliner family will become the backbone of our mid-and long-haul fleet for many years to come,” said Walter Cho, Chairman of Korean Air. “In addition to 25 percent improved fuel efficiency, the stretched 787-10 offers around 15 percent more space for passengers and cargo than our 787-9s, which will be critical to our long-term business goals.”

Korean Air announced its commitment to order the 20 Dreamliner jets and lease 10 more at the Paris Air Show in June. The airline plans to deploy the 787-10 on medium-range routes, while continuing to leverage the longer-range capabilities of the 787-9 Dreamliner on long-haul flights.

“As Korean Air celebrates a half-century of excellence in flight, they have earned the respect and admiration of the global aviation community. We are honored to partner with them again as they build out a world-class fleet of airplanes for their next 50 years,” said Ihssane Mounir, Boeing senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing. “With the 747-8, 777 and now the 787 Dreamliner family, Korean Air operates one of the most efficient and comprehensive widebody fleets in the world.”

BRITISH AIRWAYS TAKES DELIVERY OF ITS FIRST A350-1000

B ritish Airways (BA) has taken delivery of its first A350-1000 at Airbus

headquarters in Toulouse, France, making it the first operator of the larger A350-1000 in International Airlines Group (IAG). In total, BA has ordered 18 A350-1000s. Iberia, which is also part of IAG, already operates five of the smaller A350-900s.

BA’s A350 XWB with its modern and comfortable Airspace cabin will usher in new levels of comfort with the launch of the Club Suite, the first new business class seat for British Airways in 13 years. The airline’s sophisticated and newly-branded “Club Suite” offers direct-aisle access, a suite door for greater privacy and luxurious flat-bed seats in a 1-2-1 configuration.

The three-class layout includes 56 Club Suites, 56 World Traveller Plus and 219 World Traveller economy seats.

BA, celebrating its 100th anniversary, will initially use the aircraft to fly between London and Madrid prior to flying long-haul routes from September.

BA operates a fleet of over 150 Airbus aircraft from the smallest A318 to the largest A380.

EMBRAER DELIVERS 26 COMMERCIAL AND 25 EXECUTIVE JETS IN 2Q19

Embraer delivered a total of 51 jets in the second quarter of 2019 (2Q19), of

which 26 were commercial aircraft and 25 were executive jets (19 light and 6 large). As of June 30th, the firm order backlog totaled USD 16.9 billion compared to USD 16.0 billion at the end of 1Q19. Embraer’s 2Q19 backlog increase is largely due to continued market demand, mainly for the new family of Praetor jets in Executive Aviation.

In the second quarter, Embraer received the Type Certificate for the E195-E2 from three regulatory authorities: ANAC, the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil); the FAA (U.S. Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency). The

E195-E2 is the largest of the three members of the E-Jets E2 family of Embraer commercial airplanes.

In the beginning of the 2Q19, Embraer signed a firm order for 10 E195-E2 jets with Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline. The contract includes purchase rights for a further 20 E195-E2s. With all purchase rights being exercised, the contract has a value of USD 2.12 billion.

In the executive aviation segment, Embraer received the Type Certificate for the new Praetor 600 super-midsize business jet by the three main world regulatory agencies: ANAC, the FAA, and EASA. The first Praetor 600 was delivered in June to an undisclosed European customer.

AIRBUS A400M ACHIEVES PARATROOPING MILESTONE

The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter continues to achieve milestones

towards full capability after the successful deployment of 50 paratroopers from a side door on a single pass. The photo shows a part of these tests performed recently at the Ger Azet drop zone in southern France.

Flight test campaign to deliver 58 paratroopers from one side door will continue towards final qualification with simultaneous dispatch in 2020 and full capability in 2021.

AZORES AIRLINES TAKES DELIVERY OF ITS FIRST A321LR

A zores Airlines, the Azores archipelago-based carrier, has taken delivery of

its first of three A321LRs to be leased from Air Lease Corporation “ALC”; becoming the latest operator of the long-range single-aisle aircraft.

Powered by CFM International’s LEAP-

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1A engines, the Azores Airlines’ A321LR comprises 190 seats in a two-class configuration (16 Business class seats and 174 seats in Economy) offering premium wide-body comfort in a single-aisle aircraft cabin and with single-aisle operating costs. With this new A321LR, the Portuguese operator will continue its strategy of growth and network expansion to European destinations as well as transatlantic routes between the Azores and North America.

The A321LR is a long-range (LR) version of the best-selling A320neo Family and provides airlines with the flexibility to fly long-range operations of up to 4,000 nm (7,400 km) and to tap into new long-haul markets, which were not previously accessible with single-aisle aircraft.

The A321LR will join the Azores Airlines’ Airbus fleet of five single-aisle aircraft comprising three A320ceo and two A321neo jetliners in service since last year. This new member of the fleet will provide Azores Airlines with more operational flexibility while leveraging on aircraft commonality.

EMBRAER’S “TECHLION” E195-E2 VISITS CHINA, KICKING OFF THE FIRST STOP OF ITS GLOBAL DEMONSTRATION TOUR

Following its successful debut at the 53rd International Paris Air Show, Embraer’s

newest Profit Hunter – the E195-E2 showcasing a stunning “TechLion” livery that covers the entire aircraft’s fuselage – will now begin its global demo tour. The first stop has been Xiamen, China, on July 8th, followed by several stops within China and Asia Pacific during the months of July and August. At each stop, Embraer will show the aircraft’s efficiency and quiet cabin. The E195-E2 is the largest of the three aircraft in the E-Jets E2 family.

In November 2018, the E190-E2 traveled

almost half of China and successfully completed the demo tour by flying to 11 cities (including Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia) in 20 days. The aircraft returned in May of this year and flew from Xining to Yushu Batang Airport, which sits at an elevation of 3,950 meters above sea level.

In April, the E195-E2 received type certification simultaneously from three major world regulatory authorities – ANAC (the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency), the FAA (U.S. Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency). The airplane will enter service with Brazil’s Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A. in the second half of 2019. Spanish airline Binter will also receive its E195-E2 later this year.

GULFSTREAM G500 EARNS FLYING INNOVATION AWARD

Gulfstream Aerospace announced the all-new Gulfstream G500TM has

earned the 2019 Flying Innovation Award. The honor, given by Flying magazine to “the most innovative product to have reached the general aviation market in the previous year,” was revealed on the opening day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin.

“Innovation sets the foundation for flight and has been the bedrock of our culture from the beginning,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “Whether we are making advancements in flight-deck safety, aircraft performance or cabin comfort, every member of the Gulfstream team is constantly looking for what we can do to push the state of the art and advance the field of aviation. Gulfstream is proud to bring revolutionary products to market and honored to be recognized with the 2019 Flying Innovation Award.”

BOEING TAKES NEW TECHNOLOGIES OUT OF THE LAB AND ONTO ECODEMONSTRATOR FLYING TEST BED

Boeing is launching its latest round of flight-testing to assess new

technologies that could address real-world challenges for airplane operators and passengers — from enhancing safety and sustainability to improving the flying experience. The company is debuting a Boeing 777 that will serve as the 2019 flying test bed for 50 projects.

“This is the latest addition to our ecoDemonstrator program, where we look at how crew and passengers can have a better experience and how technologies can make flying safer, more efficient and more enjoyable,” said Mike Sinnett, vice president of product strategy and future airplane development at Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Using the 777 flying test bed lets us learn faster and move forward on improvements much quicker and with greater fidelity in defining their value.”

Among the technologies being tested on this year’s ecoDemonstrator program are:

• Sharing digital information between air traffic control, the flight deck and an airline’s operations center to optimize routing efficiency and safety.

• An electronic flight bag application that uses next-generation communications to automatically provide rerouting information to pilots when weather conditions warrant.

• Connected cabin technologies that make galleys and lavatories smart, and monitor cabin conditions such as temperature and humidity to facilitate automatic adjustments.

• Cameras to provide more passengers with a view outside the airplane.

Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator program first took to the skies in 2012. Five airplanes — a 737-800, 787-8 Dreamliner, 757, Embraer E170 and 777 Freighter — have tested 112

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technologies through 2018. More than a third of the technologies have transitioned to implementation at Boeing or by program partners. Nearly half remain in further development while testing on the other projects was discontinued after learnings were accomplished.

Among the technologies now in use are iPad apps that provide real-time information to pilots, enabling them to reduce fuel use and emissions; custom approach path information to reduce community noise; and a camera system on the 777X that will help pilots avoid ground obstacles.

A key part of the ecoDemonstrator program is collaboration with industry partners to jointly test technologies and share learnings that advance aviation. More than a dozen partners are participating in the 2019 program, including an industry consortium developing a connectivity standard for networked cabins of the future known as iCabin.

Flight tests will be conducted this fall. The flights will include a trip to Frankfurt Airport in Germany, where the ecoDemonstrator’s technology mission will be presented to government officials, industry representatives and STEM students to help inspire the next generation in aerospace leadership. A majority of the test flights will fly on sustainable aviation fuel to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and demonstrate the fuel’s viability.

AIRMATE, THE FREE SOCIAL FLIGHT PLANNING APP REACHES 52,000 PILOTS WORLDWIDE

A irmate, the only social flight planning and navigation app completely free for

pilots, is pioneering the Internet paradigm change in the aviation world.

The Airmate community has now reached more than 52,000 pilots worldwide who benefit from all Airmate features:

Free and convenient flight planning available on iOS, Android and the Web

Free navigation database updates every AIRAC cycle

Social tools promoting flight-centric

communication between pilots

Safety features such as:

Area infringement alerts

Hypoxia alerts

Terrain profile view

ADS-B traffic display and weather

Web tools for quick access to airport data worldwide

https://www.airmate.aero/airport/KOSH displays all Oshkosh airport data

During EAA AIRVENTURE at Oshkosh where Airmate is exhibiting (Hall B, booth 2003-

2004), Daniel Mavrakis, CEO of Airmate states:

Thanks to open aviation data from FAA and other authorities in digital form, we brought free flight planning tools to the aviation world in the USA and more than 200 countries. Our pilot community has now reached more than 52,000 pilots—more than doubling every year. We are happy to contribute to increasing aviation safety by bringing the Airmate flight planning and navigation app free of charge to aviators.

GULFSTREAM CONTINUES TO LEAD BUSINESS AVIATION IN CABIN CONNECTIVITY

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced it has outfitted an industry-leading

300thaircraft with Jet ConneX, the revolutionary inflight broadband service.

“The office-in-the-sky experience is very much a reality with Gulfstream and Jet ConneX,” said Derek Zimmerman, president, Gulfstream Customer Support. “Our customers value our ability to efficiently incorporate this technology on our aircraft and the consistent and reliable global coverage it provides. They are enjoying live TV programs, video streams and video connections, such as FaceTime, with their

colleagues, family and friends.”

According to Inmarsat, owner of the satellite network that operates the Ka-band internet service, Gulfstream has delivered more Jet ConneX-equipped aircraft than any other business-jet manufacturer. Deliveries, which began in May 2017, have included in-production large-cabin aircraft, the G650ER™, G650™, G550™, the clean-sheet G500™, which entered service in September 2018, and the all-new G600™, which earned type and production certification June 28 from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Nearly half the installations are retrofits.

Jet ConneX is available through Gulfstream’s Connectivity Service, a customercentric program that makes Gulfstream the single source for equipment, service networks and technical support.

Jet ConneX, certified by the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency, transmits at speeds up to 15 megabits per second. Recently, Inmarsat announced it would enhance its Ka-band solution with the launch of JX-Pro, which includes unlimited data usage and transmission speeds of approximately 20 megabits per second.

ATLANTIC AIRWAYS TAKES DELIVERY OF ITS FIRST A320NEO

A tlantic Airways, the Faroe Islands flag carrier, has taken delivery of its first

A320neo, MSN8918. Leased from Air Lease Corporation, this aircraft is powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines and is configured in an all-economy cabin layout.

With its new Airbus fleet member, Atlantic Airways will further develop its European network. The airline, an Airbus customer since 2008, already operates an all-Airbus fleet of three A320 Family aircraft (currently two A319ceos and one A320ceo). In addition, the airline also recently placed a

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firm order for two additional A320neos.

Featuring the widest single-aisle cabin in the sky, the efficient A320neo Family incorporates the very latest technologies including new generation engines and Sharklets, which together deliver more than 20% fuel and CO2 savings as well as a 50% noise reduction. With more than 6,500 orders received from over 100 customers, the A320neo Family has captured some 60% of the market.

AIR FRANCE-KLM SIGNS COMMITMENT FOR 60 A220 AIRCRAFT

The Air France–KLM Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding

(MoU) for 60 A220-300 aircraft to modernise its fleet. By acquiring the industry’s most efficient and technologically advanced single-aisle aircraft, the airline will benefit from a significant reduction in fuel burn and CO2 emissions. These A220s are intended to be operated by Air France.

“The acquisition of these brand new A220-300s aligns perfectly with Air France–KLM’s overall fleet modernisation and harmonisation strategy,” said Benjamin Smith, CEO of the Air France-KLM Group. “This aircraft demonstrates optimum operational and economic efficiency and enables us to further improve our environment footprint thanks to the A220’s low fuel consumption and reduced emissions. It is also perfectly adapted to our domestic and European network and will enable Air France to operate more efficiently on its short and medium-haul routes.”

“It is an honour for Airbus that Air France, a long-standing valued customer, has endorsed our latest family member, the A220, for its fleet renewal plans,” said Guillaume Faury, Airbus Chief Executive Officer. “We are committed to supporting Air France with our A220 by bringing the latest technologies, efficiency levels, and environment benefits. We are delighted to embark on this partnership and we are looking forward to seeing the A220 flying in the Air France colours.”

BEL REGISTERS A TURNOVER OF RS. 2042 CR IN 1ST QUARTER

N avratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has achieved a Turnover

of Rs. 2041.98 cr, during the 1st quarter of FY 2019-20 over the Turnover of Rs. 2077.84 cr recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year.

Profit Before Tax (PBT) during 1st quarter of FY 2019-20 stood at Rs. 290.39 cr, registering a growth of about 16% over the Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs. 250.21 cr recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year.

Profit After Tax (PAT) during the 1st quarter of FY 2019-20 stood at Rs. 204.73 cr, registering a growth of about 14% over the Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 179.73 cr recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year.

The order book position of the company as on 1st July, 2019 stood at Rs. 51715 cr.

AER LINGUS TAKES DELIVERY OF ITS FIRST A321LR

I reland’s national carrier Aer Lingus has taken delivery of its first of eight

A321LR aircraft, becoming the first airline in International Airlines Group (IAG) to operate the type. The aircraft on lease from Air Lease Corporation is powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines and configured in a two-class layout with 16 business and 168 economy seats.

The Dublin-based carrier will deploy the aircraft on transatlantic routes to the U.S. East Coast.

Aer Lingus currently operates a total of 50 Airbus aircraft, including 13 A330s and 37 A320 Family aircraft. The A321LR and

the A330 combined within the same fleet is a powerful lever to cover the needs of the medium to long haul markets.

THE SIGNING OF MOU BETWEEN AASSC AND ACFI

A ir Cargo Forum of India (ACFI) and Aerospace & Aviation Sector Skill

Council (AASSC) have come together and signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the promotion of skill development initiatives in the air cargo sector.

The Air Cargo domain represents a significant share in terms of jobs in the Airport, Cargo & Ground Handling subsector. The MoU was signed on the occasion of the AGM of the ACFI in Delhi. Mr Tushar Jani, President, ACFI and Mr Chetan S, Manager-SAC, AASSC signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organisations.

The objective of this partnership will be to enhance cooperation between AASSC and the ACFI to promote skills development for the betterment of the industry by creating a long term mutually rewarding partnership through implementation of National Skill Qualification Framework, encouraging workers from unorganized backgrounds to certify their skills, setting up of Centre of Excellence for skill development, periodically sharing of data on demand and supply of manpower, providing inputs for up-skilling and re-skilling of manpower as per regulatory and technological changes and much more.

AASSC and ACFI will work towards fulfilling the needs of air cargo logistics sector by involving the industry in developing and reviewing the occupational standards, build a credible and stringent quality assurance system for identification and accreditation of training partners, training of trainers, stringent assessments and a credible certification, and bring in international best practices.

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LUFTHANSA AVIATION TRAINING TRAINS FLIGHT OPERATIONS OFFICERS

Lufthansa Aviation Training and LH Group jointly develop a worldwide

unique concept for the training of flight operations officers and for the first time standardize the training group-wide.

Within 20 weeks the prospective Flight Operations Officers (FOO) are taught in subjects that are also part of the theoretical pilot training. These include meteorology, navigation, operational procedures and flight planning. Until the start of the new training concept, FOO training was even docked directly to the training of future pilots due to these overlaps in theoretical education. Back then, the trainees gained a lot of theoretical knowledge, but did not have any practical references to their future profession. This is now changing:

“The profession of Flight Operations Officers has developed enormously and also changed over the past decades. With the new training, we now adequately cover this grown and very complex area of responsibility. We have now developed a competence-based approach for the first time from what was originally a purely knowledge-based training course. A core element of this approach is that we are working with experienced Flight Operations Officers as instructors during training – this enables us to impart the relevant knowledge with concrete references to professional practice,” says Stephan Strobel, who is responsible for the development and implementation of the new training at LAT.

For the new training concept and its implementation, Strobel and his team received the approval of the German Federal Aviation Authority (LBA) for the new “National Training Organisation”, the DE.NTO.007, under the umbrella of the LAT OPS DE. The new training is thus also the first CBTA-based FOO training worldwide and the first CBTA-based training approved by the LBA in Germany.

LION AIR BECOMES FIRST A330NEO OPERATOR IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION

Indonesian carrier Lion Air has received its first A330-900, becoming the first

airline from the Asia-Pacific region to fly the A330neo. The aircraft is on lease from BOC Aviation and is the first of 10 A330neos set to join the airline’s fleet.

The A330neo will be used by Lion Air for non-stop long-haul services from Indonesia. These include pilgrimage flights from cities such as Makassar, Balikpapan and Surabaya to Jeddah and Medina in Saudi Arabia. The flight time for such routes can be up to 12 hours.

Lion Air’s A330-900 is configured for 436 passengers in a single-class configuration.

GMR HYDERABAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ADDS NEW DOMESTIC FREIGHTER SERVICE WITH SPICEJET

GMR led Hyderabad International Airport has added yet another

domestic freighter to its existing range of freighter offerings, the latest entrant being SpiceJet freighter that landed at the airport late on 1st August 2019. The cargo arm of SpiceJet has commenced its services connecting Hyderabad with Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai. With this, Hyderabad International Airport now has six scheduled freighters operating.

The 737-700F type freighter aircraft used by SpiceJet will operate 6 days every week, arriving from Chennai at 9.45 pm and departing for Delhi at 10.45 pm. This service will connect Chennai – Hyderabad – Delhi – Mumbai – Bangalore sectors and has a capacity to carry approximately 20 MT of cargo.

The new SpiceJet freighter service will also offer an opportunity to the shippers from the region to access the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) and other markets via Delhi. The offering also includes postal

circulation among the key metros, saving critical time and ensuring quick delivery of goods.

Congratulating SpiceJet on this occasion, Mr. SGK Kishore, CEO, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL), said, “We welcome the launch of SpiceJet freighter services at Hyderabad Airport. We have been working with our partners including SpiceJet to bring in more choices and offer enhanced services in the Hyderabad air cargo market. With the addition of this new freighter, customers will have more options to ship their goods within the country and beyond. The availability of high-quality, daily cargo services is essential for the development of trade especially in high-value and time-sensitive products. This will also give a boost to the cargo and logistics sector in the region.”

Mr. Manjiv Singh, Chief Project Officer, SpiceJet, added “SpiceJet is committed to invest in the growth of Indian trade and Commerce. India is consciously taking bold initiatives like ‘Make in India’, promoting and growing our ‘Smart Cities’ and becoming a 5 trillion dollar economy in the fastest possible time. SpiceJet will continue to contribute to the trade by continuously increasing our geographic reach. Today’s consumers demand for the quickest deliveries possible. This has been shaping the e-commerce and logistics processes, and in turn the express logistics sector. SpiceJet is committed to changing ourselves to support what today’s consumers demand. The launch of our 737-700F freighter opens up another option to our customers in and around Hyderabad. We have received a positive response from the market and are confident that this move will add value to our customers’ supply chains.”

Apart from SpiceJet, the other scheduled freighter services that are operating from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) include Lufthansa, Turkish, Qatar, Cathay Pacific and Blue Dart. Hyderabad Airport Cargo serves many multinational companies across Pharma, Perishable, Engineering, Automobile, Aerospace, leather industries and its clientele includes Dr. Reddy’s, Pfizer, Aurobindo, Milan, Hetero, Gland Pharma, DRDL etc. Apart from all major cargo hubs in India, international destinations like Frankfurt, Istanbul, Dubai, Doha and Hong Kong are also well connected from the RGIA.


AIRLINE STATISTICS

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released

performance figures for 2018 showing that global air connectivity continues to become more accessible and more efficient. The IATA World Air Transport Statistics (2019 WATS) confirms that:

• 4.4 billion passengers flew in 2018

• Record efficiency was achieved with 81.9% of available seats being filled

• Fuel efficiency improved by more than 12% compared to 2010

• 22,000 city pairs are now connected by direct flights, up 1,300 over 2017 and double the 10,250 city pairs connected in 1998

• The real cost of air transport has more than halved over the last 20 years (to around 78 US cents per revenue tonne-kilometer, or RTK).

‘’Airlines are connecting more people and places than ever before. The freedom to fly is more accessible than ever. And our world is a more prosperous place as a result. As with any human activity this comes with an environmental cost that airlines are committed to reducing. We understand that sustainability is essential to our license to spread aviation’s benefits. From 2020 we will cap net carbon emissions growth. And, by 2050, we will cut our net carbon footprint to half 2005 levels. This ambitious climate action goal needs government support. It is critical for sustainable aviation fuels, new technology and more efficient routes to deliver the greener future we are aiming for,” said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO.

Highlights of the 2018 airline industry performance:

Passenger• System-wide, airlines carried 4.4 billion

passengers on scheduled services, an

increase of 6.9% over 2017, representing an additional 284 million trips by air.

• The development of the low-cost carrier (LCC)* segment continues to outpace that of network carriers.

• Measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), LCC capacity grew by 13.4%, almost doubling the overall industry growth rate of 6.9%. LCCs accounted for 21% of global capacity) in 2018, up from 11% in 2004.

• When looking at available seats, the global share of LCCs in 2018 was 29%, reflecting the short-haul nature of their business model. This is up from 16% in 2004.

• Some 52 of IATA’s 290 current member airlines classify themselves as LCCs, and other new model airlines.

Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region once again carried the largest number of passengers systemwide. The regional rankings (based on total passengers carried on scheduled services by airlines registered in that region) are:

1. Asia-Pacific 37.1% market share (1.6 billion passengers, an increase of 9.2% compared to the region’s passengers in 2017)

2. Europe 26.2% market share (1.1 billion passengers, up 6.6% over 2017)

3. North America 22.6% market share (989.4 million passengers, up 4.8% over 2017)

4. Latin America 6.9% market share (302.2 million passengers, up 5.7% over 2017)

5. Middle East 5.1 % market share (224.2 million passengers, an increase of 4.0% over 2017)

6. Africa 2.1% market share (92 million passengers, up 5.5% over 2017).

The top five airlines ranked by total scheduled passenger kilometers flown, were:

1. American Airlines (330.6 billion)

2. Delta Air Lines (330 billion)

3. United Airlines (329.6 billion)

4. Emirates (302.3 billion)

5. Southwest Airlines (214.6 billion)

The top five international/regional passenger airport-pairs** were all within the Asia-Pacific region again this year:

1. Hong Kong - Taipei Taoyuan (5.4 million, down 0.4% from 2017)

2. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi - Hong Kong (3.4 million, increased 8.8% from 2017)

3. Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta - Singapore Changi (3.2 million, decreased 3.3% from 2017)

4. Seoul-Incheon - Osaka-Kansai (2.9 million, an increase of 16.5% from 2017)

5. Kuala Lumpur–International – Singapore Changi (2.8 million, up 2.1% from 2017)

The top five domestic passenger airport-pairs were also all in the Asia-Pacific region:

1. Jeju - Seoul Gimpo (14.5 million, up 7.6% over 2017)

2. Fukuoka - Tokyo Haneda (7.6 million, an increase of 0.9% from 2017)

3. Melbourne-Tullamarine - Sydney (7.6 million, down 2.1% from 2017)

4. Sapporo - Tokyo-Haneda (7.3 million, decreased by 1.5% from 2017)

5. Beijing Capital - Shanghai Hongqiao (6.4 million, up 0.4% from 2017)

The top five nationalities*** traveling (international routes) are:

• United Kingdom (126.2 million, or 8.6% of all passengers)

• United States (111.5 million, or 7.6% of all passengers)

• People’s Republic of China (97 million, or 6.6% of all passengers)

• Germany (94.3 million, or 6.4% of all passengers)

• France (59.8 million, or 4.1% of all passengers)

Cargo• Following a very strong year in 2017, air

freight volumes grew more modestly in 2018 in line with global trade volumes. Globally, freight and mail tonne kilometers (FTKs) showed a 3.4%

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expansion as compared to 9.7% in 2017. With capacity increasing by 5.2% in 2018, the freight load factor fell by 0.8 percentage point to 49.3%.

The top five airlines ranked by scheduled freight tonne kilometers flown were:

• Federal Express (17.5 billion)

• Emirates (12.7 billion)

• Qatar Airways (12.7 billion)

• United Parcel Service (12.5 billion)

• Cathay Pacific Airways (11.3 billion)

Airline Alliances• Star Alliance maintained its position as the largest airline alliance

in 2018 with 21.9% of total scheduled traffic (in RPKs), followed by SkyTeam (18.8%) and oneworld (15.4%).

Note: The complete 2019 WATS is available for purchase on IATA’s website.


Gujarat Aviation

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with Gujarat State Aviation

Infrastructure Company Limited, Dholera Industrial City Development Limited and Airports Authority of India, organised the 2nd Gujarat Aviation Conclave, conference on business opportunities in the aviation sector at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The one day power-packed conclave saw distinguished names from the aviation industry and policy makers converge on a single platform.

Speaking at the Inaugural Plenary, Mr Jai Prakash Shivahare, IAS, Managing Director, Dholera Industrial City Development Limited, said, “There is a need for second airport for Ahmedabad. Currently the terminal capacity of the Ahmedabad airport is to handle 7 million passengers per annum. However, last year, the city airport handled some 11 million passengers. Thus, AAI and Government of Gujarat have joined hands to start working for the second airport for Ahmedabad in Dholera. The land is already available, all the permissions are in place and we hope to start the work very soon. The distance is around 80km from Ahmedabad and NHAI is creating a 6-lane access controlled expressway to facilitate connectivity to this airport. This way, Government of Gujarat is proactive to create infrastructure for future requirements.”

Captain Ajay Chauhan, Director of Civil Aviation, Government of Gujarat, said, “The

government is focussed on identifying land which can be used for future growth of airports. We have already started development of the Rajkot airport, which received the fastest clearances. We received environment clearances within 6 months and the project has been awarded in two years. The Government of Gujarat is also focussing a lot on Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) and we have a state of the art facility in Ahmedabad. Presently, we have done major maintenance of about 63 aircrafts from start to end. We plan to come up with similar centres in Rajkot and Ankleshwar.”

“For the growth of this sector, skill development is a key requirement. A lot of skilled youth will be required to make the workforce of the sector. We are tying up with Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), and National Cadet Corps (NCC), to bring up new courses and new aviation institutes, where youth can get training. We are also trying to create some centres of excellence as well in which students will get training for creating high-tech equipment and design of the aircraft. Additionally, GIFT City is also trying to set up a centre for leasing out and aircraft financing in India. In fact, our budget for the aviation sector has constantly grown. In 2012, the budget was merely Rs 10-12 crore which is now Rs 430 crore” added Captain Ajay Chauhan.

Mr. Siddharth Kapur, CEO, Airports Business, Adani Group, said, “Today airports face major capacity challenges. Airports like Chennai would get constrained very fast and the government needs to decide about the next phase of airport infrastructure development in Chennai. These are critical issues. If airports face capacity challenges, airlines which have got in the next few years some thousand aircrafts on order, there will be a huge issue of parking these aircrafts. These are very serious challenges. In the first phase of privatisation, almost Rs 35,000 crore were invested by the private sector, for the privatisation of airports in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Delhi.”

Speaking on the privatisation of airports, Mr. Siddharth Kapur said, “Privatisation is a good thing. The government after a long time has got the model of PPP airports quite right. The kind of response that has come for the airports has been stupendous, despite the constraint of a short bidding time. Privatisation gets money in the hands of Airports Authority of India (AAI), which in turn can use this cash to deepen the airport infrastructure in the country and boost air connectivity in the country.”

Air Marshal, RK Dhir, Advisor – Defence & Aerospace, Government in Gujarat said, “We have to create an ecosystem for defence and aviation sector. Towards that ecosystem, we are trying our best to implement the policies that are rolled out by the government. The rest of the ancillary industry is very well developed around Ahmedabad towards Sanand. On this axis, we aim to create certain hubs as industries are coming forward to support the defence and aviation sector. Going forward, we are looking to create an ancillary hub in Sanand area and helping out smaller industries that are coming into defence.”

Mr Raju Shah, Chairman, CII Gujarat State Council & Chairman, Harsha Engineering Limited, said, “Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced during her budgetary speech that India will soon enter into the business of aircraft financing and leasing. This is a great opportunity for Gujarat. Gujarat International Finance-Tec (GIFT) City is an ideal hub for establishing the aircraft financing and leasing business. It cannot just help earn a lot of foreign exchange but also give an edge to the aviation companies in India.”



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ISRO successfully launches Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft

Indian space agency ISRO has successfully launched the 3,840kg Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft

into an Earth orbit through the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) MkIII-M1. The launch marks the first operational flight of the GSLV Mk III.

The spacecraft is now revolving around Earth with a perigee (nearest point to Earth) of 169.7km and an apogee (farthest point to Earth) of 45,475km, ISRO said. Following a 20h countdown, the GSLV MkIII-M1 lifted off from the Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

Marking India’s second mission to the Moon, Chandrayaan-2 carries an orbiter, a lander called Vikram and a lunar rover known as Pragyaan. It is expected to touch down on the lunar surface on 7 September. The spacecraft is a robotic mission and will not carry humans to the Moon’s surface.

ISRO chairman Dr K Sivan said: “Today is a historical day for Space Science and Technology in India. I am extremely happy to announce that GSLV Mk III-M1 successfully injected Chandrayaan-2 into an orbit of 6,000km more than the intended orbit and is better.”

The GSLV Mk III vehicle is a three-stage heavy-lift rocket developed by ISRO. It has two solid strap-ons, a core liquid booster and a cryogenic upper stage. Chandrayaan-2 was designed and developed to demonstrate the major technologies for end-to-end lunar mission capability, which includes soft-landing and roving on the lunar surface.

The mission aims to further explore the Moon through a detailed study of its topography, mineralogy, surface chemical composition, thermo-physical characteristics and atmosphere, thereby leading to better knowledge on its origin and evolution. Earlier this month, ISRO released new images of the Chandrayaan-2.

Last month, Sivan said that the country will establish its own space station within seven years, marking its biggest development in space exploration so far after launching probes to the Moon and Mars.


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The goal of humans again walking on the Moon is one giant leap closer. Lockheed Martin has completed building the capsule for

NASA's Orion spacecraft. The crew module capsule for the uncrewed Artemis 1 mission to the Moon has been stacked on top of the Orion service module, which was also recently finished.

Vice President Mike Pence made the announcement today at a ceremony in front of the Orion spacecraft in the aptly-named Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The event and announcement commemorated the 50-year anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing.

Lockheed Martin's President, Chairman and CEO Marillyn Hewson also provided remarks at the ceremony, in addition to NASA's Administrator Jim Bridenstine, Kennedy Space Center's Director Robert Cabana and Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis. The Orion spacecraft is like none other in its design and capability.

"Orion is a new class of spaceship, uniquely designed for long-duration deep space flight, that will return astronauts to the Moon and eventually take the first humans to Mars, and bring them all back safely." said Lisa Callahan, vice president and general manager of Commercial Civil Space at Lockheed Martin. "Orion will accelerate scientific discovery of our solar system and will be the cornerstone of the defining space achievement of this era."

Since the crew module pressure vessel arrived in Florida, technicians and engineers from Lockheed Martin, NASA and supporting contractors have meticulously assembled the capsule into its finished state. The work included installing the capsule's avionic computers, harnesses, propulsion system and its 12 engines, 11 parachutes, its large 16-foot-diameter heat shield, forward bay cover and numerous other systems and components.

"Throughout assembly, the team tested and validated the many systems a hundred different ways to ensure they will operate as

designed in the harshness of deep space," said Mike Hawes, Orion program manager for Lockheed Martin. "The Artemis 1 flight will test the design and workmanship of the capsule and its service module during the three-week mission out around the Moon and back. We're excited for this mission as it paves the way for the first crewed mission in 2022, Artemis 2."

The crew module and service module were stacked together earlier in the week in the Final Assembly and System Testing (FAST) cell where they are now being fully integrated, including connecting the physical retention bolts and the umbilical lines between the two modules. The FAST cell is also where the Apollo spacecraft were integrated. The combined stack will then be powered up and undergo a series of integrated systems tests. In September, the combined stack will be shipped to NASA's Plum Brook Station in Ohio, where it will go through environmental testing in a large thermal vacuum chamber as well as testing for electromagnetic interference and compatibility. Once Orion returns to Kennedy at the end of the year, the spacecraft will go through final preparations before Lockheed Martin delivers it to ground systems for launch processing in early 2020.

Lockheed Martin Completes NASA's Orion Spacecraft Capsule for Artemis 1 Mission to the Moon

First Royal Canadian Air Force C295 makes maiden flight

The first Airbus C295, purchased by the Government of Canada for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Fixed Wing

Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement (FWSAR) program, has completed its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards delivery by the end of 2019 to begin operational testing by the RCAF. The aircraft, designated CC-295 for the Canadian customer, took off from Seville, Spain, on 4 July at 20:20 local time (GMT+1) and landed back on site one hour and 27 minutes later.


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Portugal announces Firm Order for the Multi-Mission Airlift KC-390

The Portuguese Government announced a firm order of five multi-mission airlifters Embraer KC-390 as part of the process

to modernize Portuguese Air Force capacities to support national Armed Forces operations and increase readiness in missions of public interest. Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2023.

The KC-390 is designed to set new standards for efficiency and productivity in its category while presenting the lowest life-cycle cost of the market. The aircraft can perform different types of military and civilian missions including humanitarian support, medical evacuation, search and rescue and firefighting, while fully meeting the

requirements of the Portuguese Air Force, adding new superior cargo and troops transport, aerial delivery and aerial refueling capabilities.

“Today is a historic day for the KC-390 Program and I want to thank those who have contributed to the project. This is a very important step to consolidate the aircraft which we believe will become another success for Embraer. The Portuguese KC-390 will meet new interoperability requirements, in the areas of secure navigation, data and voice transmission that will allow the KC-390 to integrate joint operations in multinational alliances in which Portugal is integrated. These requirements, developed in partnership with the Portuguese Air Force, will enable the KC-390 to meet the needs of many other nations around the world.” said Jackson Schneider, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security. “The industrial partnership between Portugal and Embraer contributes to the development of engineering and the Portuguese aeronautics industry, representing more than 300 million euros in exports each year and thousands of highly skilled jobs.”

Sea Lion Successfully Completes Mission Demonstration

The NH90 Sea Lion successfully completed mission demonstrations for its relevant roles in the German Navy, including SAR missions, in

July. Representatives of the Navy and the procurement agency BAAINBw participated in the tests that covered operations using a rescue hoist, checking navy reconnaissance capabilities, and dropping off commandos and Special Forces equipment, including an inflatable boat. Delivery of the first Sea Lion helicopters is scheduled for the end of 2019. Altogether 18 helicopters are on order.


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First Boeing P-8A Poseidon for United Kingdom takes flight

The first Boeing P-8A Poseidon for the United Kingdom Royal Air Force (RAF) took off from Renton, Wash. at 10:00 a.m. Pacific on

July 12, marking the first flight of this inaugural UK P-8A. During the 90 minute flight key testing took place before the aircraft touched down and moved to the next phase of preparation before customer delivery, installation of military systems.

UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Royal Air Force personnel, along with Boeing P-8 program leaders, were on hand to witness

the takeoff and landing of the recently painted aircraft, number ZP801.

“This is a great milestone in the UK P-8A Poseidon’s journey to the UK,

as we are one step closer to its

arrival in Scotland,” said Air Commodore Richard Barrow, the senior responsible owner for the UK’s P-8A program. “The platform will enhance the UK’s maritime patrol capability with advanced, state-of-the-art technology.”

The RAF P-8A Poseidon fleet will support maritime surveillance, anti-submarine warfare and anti-ship warfare for the UK, and will increase protection of the UK’s nuclear deterrent and Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers.

The first of nine P-8As ordered by the UK now moves to the P-8 Installation and Checkout facility in Tukwila, Wash., where mission systems are installed and further testing happens before final delivery to the customer later this year. When the aircraft is delivered it will first fly to U.S. Naval Air Station Jacksonville for additional preparation and training by UK personnel before flying home to the UK. The RAF will take delivery of ZP801 later this year and it will move to the UK in early 2020.

Rolls-Royce to develop hypersonic technology with UK MOD

Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract to develop hypersonic propulsion systems for increased aircraft performance and

capability. The MOD’ procurement arm, Defence Equipment and Support, intends to place a circa 2-year, single sourced contract, for a UK programme to undertake design studies, research, development, analysis and experimentation relating to high-Mach advanced propulsion systems. The contract will be with Rolls-Royce Plc, (RR) and its technology partners, BAE Systems and Reaction Engines and will focus on enabling technologies for increased aircraft performance and capability.

Speaking at the 2019 Air and Space Power Conference, the UK’s Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier, said:“As part of the technologies being developed in parallel with Project Tempest, I am delighted to reveal that in concert with Rolls-Royce, Reaction Engines and BAE Systems,

we are developing hypersonic propulsion systems, which will be designed and tested over the next 2 years, paving the way for the UK to become a centre of excellence in this technology and contribute to meeting future UK Defence needs.”

Alex Zino, Director Business Development and Future Programmes said: “Rolls-Royce will work closely with the UK MOD and our partners BAE Systems and Reaction Engines to conduct and coordinate research into high Mach advanced propulsion systems. “Going forward, this collaboration will allow us to focus on enabling innovative technologies for increased aircraft performance and capability.”

A joint industry statement by Rolls-Royce, Reaction Engines and BAE Systems welcomed the initiative: “By bringing together acknowledged aerospace innovation capability from British companies, Rolls-Royce, Reaction Engines and BAE Systems, critical high Mach propulsion technology elements will be developed over the next 2 years, paving the way for a UK centre of excellence in this technology and contributing to meeting UK MOD future defence needs.

This work highlights the importance of collaboration with our partners and will allow us to focus on developing innovative technologies for increased aircraft performance and capability.”


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Turbo Megha Airways Pvt Ltd, operating under the name TruJet has entered into agreements which will enable the airline to

double its fleet to 10 ATR-72 aircraft by the end of 2019. Starting with two ATR-72 aircraft in July 2015, TruJet now operates 5 ATR-72 aircraft in its fleet and connects 20 destinations in India. TruJet is celebrating its 4th Anniversary on 12 July, 2019.

TruJet is also the airline with the largest share of its capacity (73%) deployed on UDAN (Ude Deshka Aam Naagrik) routes, one pillar of our Honorable Prime Minister's initiative to stoke socio-economic development in

rural India by providing air connectivity to the economic centres of the country.

Commenting on the completion of four years of operations, Mr K V Pradeep, Director said, "Over the past four years, TruJet has been able to create its own niche in the regional connectivity space. We are the only successful standing airline amongst the regional airlines who started operations around the same time as us. The UDAN scheme of the hon'ble prime minister is a great opportunity for airlines such as ourselves to connect the hitherto unserved and underserved markets in India. This has led to an upsurge in traffic and we

are looking at connecting these points with incremental flight as well as with more cities in our fast-growing network."

The past 12 months have been eventful and busy for TruJet with its 700 odd employees as it set up its second base at Ahmedabad, and now with a 5 aircraft fleet, has spread its network to 20 cities and would like to add another base in the near future. The TruJet is looking to maximise the ancillary revenues such as unbundled fares, add on like pre-reserved seating, excess baggage and advertising from boarding pass to aircraft wraps. The company also provides services to third parties including ground handling. The airliner is also looking to build the strategic partnerships with airlines both domestic and international.

With the growth of fleet in the coming months, TruJet will add 10 new destinations by the end of 2019. The network and financial growth of the airline are being achieved with long term strategic network selection, hard-nosed financial discipline and creating a conducive environment for people to excel. The company wishes to plan & execute sustainable and profitable growth plan for the airline over 5 years.

Commitment to the community is in TruJet's DNA. It stems from the parent MEIL's sustained initiatives to improve the

TRUJETTHE ODYSSEY OF FOUR YEARS


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quality of lives in rural India through its major infrastructure projects. TruJet was the first airline to respond to the Kerala flood relief efforts by flying food, medicines, water and blankets to the flood victims. With its signature project, 'Wings of Hope' the program gives hope and inspiration to many underprivileged children and its 'Wings of Pride' initiative pays tribute to many elders who tirelessly served their families and communities against challenging situations, over decades, expecting nothing in return. Earlier this month, over 100 TruJet employees donated blood to the Thalassemia Society on 5 July, 2019 to honour the Company's 4th birthday.

Col (Retd.) LSN Murty, CEO said on this occasion, "TruJet is now considered a flag bearer in the regional connectivity space in India and will continue to occupy a pre-eminent position in the same. All this has been possible only with the support and cooperation of our strategic partners - our parent, MEIL, our Lessors, Fuel Companies, MROs and maintenance organizations, Airports, Vendors, the DGCA, the MoCA, Banks and financial Institutions and most of all, our 700 plus dedicated employees and their families."

TruJet will continue to grow sustainably as a successful regional airline that serves as an enabler for the socio-economic uplift of emerging India.

About TruJetTrujet (Turbo Megha Airways Private Limited) started its operations in July 2015 and now flies to 20 destinations and operates over 300 flights per week. With Hyderabad and Ahmedabad as its key hubs, TruJet connects various cities including Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Goa, Aurangabad, Vijaywada, Rajamundhry, Tirupati, Kadapa, Salem, Vidyanagar, Mysuru, Nanded, Porbandar, Nashik, Kandla, Jaisalmer, and Indore.

Trujet currently operates 5 ATR 72 series aircraft and has over 700 employees across these 20 stations in the network. Trujet is the first airline in India to have started operations to all the routes under UDAN 1 and 2 and now has plans to start more routes which were allotted under UDAN 3.

TruJet has fulfilled the dreams of close to 2 million passengers in the last 4 years of its operation.

TruJet has been a recipient of several awards and recognitions over its 4-year history and is now considered a niche regional carrier in India.


Pic Credits : Sriram Hariharan

APPOINTMENTS

Romain Trapp appointed president of Airbus Helicopters, Inc. and head of North America region

Airbus announced that Romain Trapp has been appointed President of Airbus Helicopters Inc., and

Head of the North America Region for helicopters. He succeeds Chris Emerson, who is assuming the role of President of Airbus Defense and Space, Inc.

Trapp brings a broad experience within Airbus, having worked for the company for nearly two decades, including 11 years in North America. He first served as CFO of Airbus Helicopters Inc., out of Grand Prairie, Texas, beginning in 2008. He became Airbus Helicopters Inc.’s Chief Operating Officer in 2016, and has also been President of Airbus Helicopters Canada since 2013.

“Romain brings a keen understanding of the North American helicopter market, and I could not think of anyone better suited to take on this role than someone who has led such a diverse range of our U.S. and Canadian activities for so long,” said Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters. “I am confident he will continue to support our customers and grow our business in the world’s largest in-service helicopter market.”

“Airbus is the leading provider of helicopters in this region, with more than 70% commercial market share and a large – and growing – customer base,” said Jeff Knittel, CEO of Airbus Americas. “Romain will carry on the exemplary customer experience that our clients have come to expect, and we look forward to supporting him as he continues to elevate our brand in North America.”

Trapp began his Airbus career in 1999 and has held various positions in finance, program management and general management throughout Germany, France, Canada and the U.S. He is a graduate of the Ecole Normale Supérieure in France and the Stanford Executive Program in the United States. He is married and has two grown sons.

“I am proud to work with the highly skilled men and women who build and support Airbus helicopters here in North America, and honored by the confidence the Airbus leadership has in me to lead this team,” Trapp said.

Mark Jenks to head the Boeing 737 program

Mark Jenks has been appointed as Vice President and General Manager of the 737 program and Renton site. In his new role, he will look after

the production and delivery of the 737 MAX. He will also lead more than 12,000 employees who support the 737 program.

Before taking up this new role, Jenks was the Vice President of the New Mid-Market Airplane (NMA) programme. He was responsible for leading all aspects of the development programme ranging from the business case to the definition of the production system, services offering and airplane configuration.

Jenks joined Boeing in 1983 as an Engineer. He has worked for Boeing Helicopters Division Developmental Centre in Philadelphia where he was responsible for all developmental operations at the site which included the manufacture, assembly and test of Boeing's portion of the RAH-66 Comanche helicopter and structural testing of the V-22 Osprey static test article. Jenks has held various leadership roles within Boeing's defense and space businesses before he joined Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

In 2001, Jenks joined the Sonic Cruiser programme as director of Technology Integration and was responsible for identifying and integrating all programme necessities for advanced technology. Jenks has always been a part of the 787 family and has held several key technical and leadership roles throughout the development of the 787, including leading the Wing, Empennage and Landing Gear lifecycle product team.

Dr. Thomas Wittmann takes over as one of two CEOs of Lufthansa Systems

Dr. Thomas Wittmann will take over as one

of two CEOs of Lufthansa Systems as of July 1. In this role he will be responsible for all production and technology issues in the company and the close collaboration with the IT organization of the Lufthansa Group. He will lead the company together with CEO Olivier Krueger, who has held his CEO position since 2015.

Dr. Wittmann is succeeding Stefan Auerbach, who took on a new position at Eurowings on May 1.

Dr. Wittmann began his career in the Lufthansa Group in 1995 at Lufthansa Systems after earning a doctorate in physics. In his more than 20 years with the aviation group, he has held various IT management positions in Commercial Solutions and Operations Solutions as well as in technical domains. He has also overseen major IT transformations as a project manager, including the implementation of a modern passenger service system.


APPOINTMENTS

Dassault Aviation Names Carlos Brana Executive Vice President Of Civil Aircraft

Dassault Aviation has appointed Carlos Brana Executive Vice President, Civil Aircraft. He succeeds Olivier Villa, who retired

on July 1.

“Carlos’ leadership and vision will be essential to maintaining the competitiveness of our Falcon operation and continuing the modernization of our product line,” said Dassault Aviation Chairman & CEO Eric Trappier. “His two decades of experience in sales and product support will be vital to our continuing effort to deliver top-quality service to Falcon operators and maximize the customer ownership experience.”

Since 2016 Brana served as Villa’s deputy as Senior Vice President, Civil Aircraft with a special focus on worldwide Falcon business jet sales and marketing. In his new role, he will be responsible for defining and implementing global sales, marketing, customer service and product development strategy enabling the company to address the dynamic business aviation market environment.

Brana has been with Dassault’s business jet operation since 2005. He began as Director of Sales for Asia at Dassault Falcon Jet (DFJ), the company’s wholly owned subsidiary headquartered in Teterboro, New Jersey. He was later named Vice President for Contracts & Specifications, and subsequently Senior Vice President for DFJ Operations, with responsibility for customer service, finance and contract management. He also oversaw activities at the Dassault Aircraft Services (DAS) affiliate, which manages company-owned service centers in the Americas.

Brana began his career at Dassault in 1984 as a design engineer on the Rafale, Mirage F1 and Mirage 2000 combat aircraft programs. He was later assistant manager for the Mirage 2000 program, then contract manager for the Qatar and Taiwan Mirage 2000-5 contracts.

After joining the foreign military sales force in 1998, he led the negotiating team for the Rafale proposal in South Korea before being named Director of Military Sales for the Middle East.

Carlos holds an engineering degree from the Ecole Centrale de Paris and a Master in Business Administration from France’s HEC.

Safran appoints John O’Donnell CEO of Safran Aerosystems

John O’Donnell has been named Chief Executive Officer of Safran Aerosystems. O’Donnell started his career in 1987 at Air Cruisers, successively holding the positions of design engineer, manufacturing engineering supervisor and Vice President

of Engineering. In 2008, John O’Donnell was named President of Air Cruisers Company (now Safran Evacuation Systems). From 2015 until this latest appointment, John O’Donnell was CEO of Zodiac Aerosafety Systems (now Safran Aerosafety).

At the same time Sébastien Weber has been named Chief Executive Officer of Safran Passenger Solutions. Weber started his career in 1996 at ECE (which later became Zodiac Aero Electric). He held several different positions before moving to the Services branch in Hong Kong, and then created Zodiac Services Asia in Singapore in 2008. He moved to the Cabin branch in 2011 as business development manager, working with airlines. In 2012 he joined Zodiac Water & Waste Aero Systems in Carson, California. From 2016 until this latest appointment, he was CEO of the Fluid and Water & Waste Division.

O’Donnell and Weber also become members of the Safran Executive Committee.


BUSINESS AVIATION

Citation Excel and XLS receive Garmin G5000 integrated flight deck certification

Textron Aviation announced that the Garmin International G5000 integrated

flight deck is now available for the Cessna Citation Excel and Citation XLS. The G5000 modernizes the cockpit, solves parts obsolescence and addresses mandate requirements, while also offering a lower cost of operation.

“The Citation Excel and Citation XLS continue to be two of the most popular business jets in the world,” said Kriya Shortt, Textron Aviation senior vice president, Global Customer Support. “The G5000 will modernize the cockpit to offer customers additional situational awareness, lower cost of operation and an improved in-flight experience in the aircraft they already know and love.”

The G5000 integrated flight deck for the Citation Excel and Citation XLS features three landscape-oriented displays with split-screen capability, intuitive touchscreen controllers, and geo-referenced Garmin SafeTaxi airport diagrams. New to the Citation Excel, emergency descent mode is available as a standard feature with the G5000 and is enabled by the autopilot in the event of a loss in aircraft pressurization. Additionally, operators gain access to more airports and lower approach minimums throughout the world as the G5000 has PBN/RNP 0.3 with LPV/APV approach capability.

The G5000 integrated flight deck upgrade is available immediately for Citation Excel and Citation XLS aircraft at Textron Aviation Service Centers and select Garmin dealers.

KlasJet adds two B737s for tailored trips

K lasJet, part of Avia Solutions Group, has added two more

VIP Boeing 737s to its fleet. After the introduction of the latest aircraft, KlasJet's roster will consist of seven aircraft, designed to meet demands of various business customers, from small VIP delegations to sports teams with tailored services.

“We are aiming to attract more clients from different markets with the introduction of new airplanes to our fleet. These aircraft are entering service at a time of high demand; there are many queries and some scheduled flights already,” notes CEO Justinas Bulka.

One of the newcomers, LY-FLT, is a uniquely designed Boeing 737VIP with a versatile business class cabin, transformable between 68 and 104 business class seats, while LY-BGS is an economy class Boeing 737-300 with 148 seats. It is painted to look the same as KlasJet's LY-KLJ. After the summer season, its interior will be modified and turned into a 68-seat business class cabin.

“We introduced aircraft with refined economy class cabins as we see increased demand in charter flights, ACMI, AOG and other segments. In the autumn, these will be upgraded to 56 and 68-seat business class cabins,” Bulka continues. KlasJet works closely with MRO companies FL Technics and Jet Maintenance Solutions, as well as with AviaAM Leasing, a tailored leasing solutions provider.

ATP Flight School expands fleet with the Cessna Skyhawk

Textron Aviation announced at the 2019 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture an agreement with long-term customer, ATP Flight School,

for orders and options for up to 100 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft through 2023. The new aircraft will be supplementing and replacing aircraft in ATP’s current fleet of over 375 aircraft and adds to the 20 Skyhawks ATP has already taken delivery of over the last year.

“For more than two decades, the Cessna Skyhawk has led the light piston segment in deliveries, and we are thrilled that one of the largest Skyhawk fleet operators in the world, ATP Flight School, continues to select the platform to modernize its fleet,” said Chris Crow, vice president, Textron Aviation Piston Sales. “The new agreement with ATP demonstrates that the Skyhawk continues to be the world’s definitive training aircraft for future pilots.”

The new Skyhawks will be used exclusively by students in ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program, as they train on the most efficient path towards becoming airline pilots amid unprecedented demand for airline pilots. The stable flight characteristics, advanced avionics, and proven dispatch reliability of the airplane have made it a dependable training platform for ATP, who flies 31,000 flight hours per month.

"Our students count on us to provide them with the most efficient path to the airlines, and we rely on the Cessna Skyhawk for delivering on the commitment," said Justin Dennis, ATP's president. "ATP has more graduates flying at the airlines than any other academy. Continuing to invest in our students' success with this fleet order allows us to put the best training aircraft into their hands, setting the foundation they'll carry with them throughout their career as they go on to fly for our airline partners and every major U.S. airline."


BUSINESS AVIATION

Qatar Airways announces significant $1 billion order for 18 Gulfstream aircraft

Qatar Airways announced a significant order for 18 Gulfstream aircraft during

a ceremony at the White House on 9 July 2019 that was witnessed by His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar and U.S. President Donald Trump. The order worth over $1 billion is for 14 Gulfstream G650ER and four Gulfstream G500 and will add to Qatar Executive’s growing fleet that currently includes six G650ER and four G500 aircraft.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive,

His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker said: “Qatar Airways is very pleased to confirm this landmark deal with Gulfstream. Our corporate jet division, Qatar Executive, goes from strength to strength and this commitment to new orders will allow us to offer our bespoke luxury service to even more passengers.”

Qatar Executive has been a Gulfstream customer since October 2014, when the charter service was announced as the international launch customer for the all-new G500 as part of a large fleet agreement that included the G650ER. Since that time, Qatar Executive has progressively increased their Gulfstream orders. This latest one, for a mixed fleet of large-cabin aircraft valued at over $1 billion, further builds on the airline’s efforts to expand the Gulfstream

cabin experience around the world. To date, Gulfstream has delivered six G650ER and four G500 aircraft to Qatar Executive, including the first two international deliveries of the G500 in December 2018.

As the world’s largest owner-operator of the G650ER, Qatar Executive offers passengers a luxurious fitted bed for those wishing to sleep comfortably whilst travelling on board the aircraft, with Bluetooth headphones and a private monitor, in addition to a cabin divider that can be closed offering passengers ultimate privacy.

Qatar Executive currently operates a fleet of 18 state-of-the-art private jets, including six Gulfstream G650ERs, four Gulfstream G500s, three Bombardier Challenger 605s, four Global 5000s and one Global XRS.

Bombardier’s Challenger 350 aircraft reaches 300 deliveries

Bombardier's Challenger 350 aircraft has become the fastest business jet in history to reach 300 deliveries in the medium

and large categories, achieving yet another significant milestone that further reinforces its leadership status.

Bombardier will be updating a series of enhancements to the Challenger 350 aircraft. New enhancements to the aircraft consist of available compact Head-up Display (HUD) and Enhanced Vision System (EVS), cabin sound-proofing technology and refined cockpit aesthetics.

A performance improvement package also permits the aircraft to fly up to 1,500 NM farther out of short runways, complementing its steep approach certifications received by international regulatory bodies including FAA, EASA and TC.

"The delivery of the 300th Challenger 350 business jet in only five years after its entry-into-service represents another exciting milestone for Bombardier, and underscores the trust

our customers place in this industry-leading aircraft," said Peter Likoray, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing, Bombardier Business Aircraft. "We are equally delighted that the Challenger 350 aircraft has been honoured as Best of the Best by Robb Report. This prestigious recognition speaks to the worldwide acknowledgement that there is simply no aircraft like the Challenger 350 jet in its segment."


Capt. Sathish SoundarrajCaptain

Airbus A320

This is your Captain Speaking....!!!

All about Aircraft FuelOne of the most Important, Expensive & Special products for an Aircraft is Fuel. Fuel is getting costlier and also susceptible to go dry in far future as per predictions.

Around the world, fueling the machine is mostly or even completely with Fossil fuel. Yes you heard right, Its Fossil Fuel. Fossil fuels are hundreds of millions of years old. Fossil fuels are biological materials containing hydrocarbon, which can be burned and used as a source of energy. They’re found in the Earth’s crust, so we have to drill into the earth to extract them. Fossil fuels developed billions of years ago, when dead organic matter became buried at the bottom of the sea and altered as a result of anaerobic digestion. Fossil fuel completely transformed the way humanity lived and worked, allowing us to power our Homes, Businesses and Machines with Oil.

Commercial Aircraft all over the world uses Fossil Fuel to power the engines. Be it Turbojet or Turboprop or even Piston driven Engines. Fossil fuel contains lots of energy for their weight, providing vast power required to lift large commercial Aircrafts. Fossil fuel undergoes different process to obtain Petrol, Diesel, AVGAS, and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) etc.

Various Aviation Fuel & Jet Fuel types are,

AVGAS- Aviation Gasoline,

Jet A & A1 - Kerosene type,

Jet B - Naphtha-Kerosene type,

Other Jet Fuel's - JP 1 to 10 etc.

AVGAS is vastly used for Piston driven engines around the globe where Jetliner's use Jet Fuel.

Jet Fuel is colorless to straw-colored in appearance. The most commonly used fuels for commercial aviation are Jet A, Jet A-1 which are produced to a standardized international specification. The usage of Aviation Turbine Fuel in the aircraft operations are mainly for its higher Flash point & Low Freezing properties of the fuel, i.e - less than -40*C, because operating in altitudes of 30000ft and higher will have outside air temperature of -40*C. The other type of jet fuel used is Jet B, which is used for its enhanced cold-weather performance, mostly airliners who operate near the polar region.

High Power FactsDuring TakeOff with TakeOff Power, a medium Jet Aircraft will gulp average of 100 liters per minute.

Fuel Storage

In Large Aircrafts, fuel is stored inside the Wings. The reason is

1- For Weight & Balance,

2- Storage capacity space,

3- Just above the Engines, so options to feed fuel by gravity.

Fueling takes place before the flight and various test has to be carried every time during refueling. Testing the fuel for correct grade for the aircraft and to test whether the fuel is free of contamination. Large aircraft's average fuel capacity is around 15,000kgs to 2,50,000kgs. Where large Aircraft like Airbus A380 can carry maximum Fuel of 2,50,000kgs. As fuel is an igniter, it is classified as a "Dangerous Goods" in aviation. Liquid Fuel comes under Class 3 of Dangerous Goods, Class 3- Flammable Liquids. No Liquid Fuel can be carried onboard an Aircraft except to fuel the Aircraft Engines. Fuel will be carried onboard, adequate only for the aircraft operations. Some additional fuel might be Carried by the operating aircraft which won’t be used for the flight is called "Fuel Tankering". Fuel Tankering is done by the airliners to get fuel from the place where the fuel price is low.

With the present technology advances, it is possible to refuel an Aircraft in mid air (At present it is possible only with the military aircrafts).

*Google - Ariel Refueling

Fuel Tank FactThe maximum Fuel tank capacity of an Airbus A320 aircraft is equal to 450 Honda City car with full tank Fuel.

Fuel is getting costlier as fossil fuel is in demand. The cost of Jet fuel since 2000 till present, we can witness how the fuel price for aviation has increased in last 20yrs, due to demand. Fuel is the one of the highest expense for the Airline operators. At present 50% of operating cost of an aircraft is Fuel. The air ticket price is directly affected by the fuel cost. As we can witness the ticket price will increase as fuel price increases. Jet Fuel price varies day to day, Average Jet fuel price this year is 50 rupees per liter

Fuel ConservationAirlines also implementing (GOP) Green operating procedure to save fuel and optimize the operating cost. GOP is mainly focusing on saving fuel by creating procedure to minimize fuel burn without compromising the safety aspect.

e.g Firing only one engine on ground

Captain Speaking


for ground operations before takeoff and after landing. Operating the aircraft in a very optimum altitude to save fuel, such as flying with the optimum speed and optimum altitude with the accurate weather data. Also incorporating the RNAV(Area Navigation) routes, the routing is shortened compared to the all other conventional routing in the past. All these methods compliments in fuel saving. Airlines are training their pilots to Save fuel and now a days it became a SOP(Standard Operating Procedure) in some airline to save fuel or use less fuel for operations when feasible. Like Takeoff with permissable less power and or using less drag for approach & Landings, etc.

Emergency FactsIn case an Aircraft run's out of Fuel mid-air, a pilot will radio "May Day May Day May Day Fuel" to indicate, the Aircraft is in Fuel Emergency.

*Google - Gimli Glider - to know about an Air Canada Aircraft ran out of fuel at 41000ft and landed safely in 1983.

Fuel DumpingEarlier there was a concept called Fuel Dumping. Its a process where a pilot can discard some of the onboard fuel in case of emergency from air to reduce weight to land immediately. As to save fuel, this procedure is mostly removed by all the manufacturer

and alternate procedure like "Landing with Overweight" is Incorporated without jeopardizing the safety.

TaxibotsAlso the new technology called Taxibots which is in trail process in India, may be in near future it could be in reality. Taxibots are semi-robotic equipment that tows an aircraft from the terminal gate to the runway with the aircraft engines turned off. This will help airline to cut down around 70% of fuel usage operations on ground, before takeoff or after landing at an airport.

Green FactsAirbus manufacturer is planning to bring world’s first electric hybrid aircraft in 2035.

Aircraft manufacturers are on constant research and development of new technology to reduce fuel usage and also to switch to bio fuel. Even Airbus and leading Aircraft manufacturer researching on hydrogen fuel to power aircraft engines. As the commercial airliners mostly operates bigger jets with higher weight, offen the take off weights are more than 60tons to 300tons, researchers are finding it very difficult to power the huge engines with fuel other than Jet Fuel.

Electric AircraftNext step in technology is without doubt that, it will be Electric motor for propulsion of Airliners.

Electric aircraft will definitely benefit the airline and passengers. Given the hefty price & demand of Jet fuel, Electric Aircrafts will eventually be cheaper to operate than those powered by Fossil fuel. Electric engines also need less maintenance and also environmental friendly. As Cars & Motorcycles are slowly changing to electric makeover, in far future we can expect flying in an Electric powered Aircraft.

Electric FactsOn 23 October 1973, A Motor Glider was converted into Electric Aircraft, the Militky MB-E1. It flew for just 12 minutes to become the first manned Electric Aircraft to fly under its own power.

Passengers to Note,- Fueling is allowed when passengers

are boarding the aircraft or passengers are already onboard the aircraft.

- When fueling is in progress, passengers will find "Seatbelt Sign" switched off. That is for easy evacuation in case of fire.

- During fueling, "No Portables Devices" sign will be illuminated, as using electronic device during fueling will create interference and possible fire.

- Mobile Phones are strictly not to be used during fueling as the signals are very strong which might create spark as the signals hits the metal part of the aircraft.

- And strictly No Smoking.

So Relax & use Fuel wisely.

Captain Speaking


ENGINES & MRO

Qatar Airways and GE Sign GEnx and GE9X Engines and Services Agreements

Qatar Airways and GE Aviation signed multiple agreements for GE engines. As part of the agreements, Qatar Airways selected

the GEnx engine to power its 30 new Boeing 787-9 aircraft along with a TrueChoiceTM Flight Hour agreement to cover the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the engines. Qatar Airways also signed a TrueChoiceTM Flight Hour agreement for MRO services on its GE9X engine fleet that will power 60 Boeing 777X aircraft. The agreements are valued at more than $5 billion (USD).

A signing ceremony between Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker and GE Vice Chairman and GE Aviation President and Chief Executive Officer David Joyce was held yesterday at the White House in Washington DC and witnessed by U.S. President Donald Trump and His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “Qatar Airways has ambitious plans for the future, and we are delighted to have GE beside us as we embark on this journey together. These contracts for the GE engines that will power our Boeing 787-9 and Boeing 777X aircraft further cement the strong relationship between Qatar Airways and GE.”

“Qatar Airways is one of the fastest growing airlines in the world,

and GE Aviation is proud to collaborate with Qatar Airways and play a significant role in their growth,” said David Joyce, GE Vice Chairman and GE Aviation President and Chief Executive Officer. “Yesterday’s signing will increase Qatar’s GEnx-powered 787 fleet to 60 aircraft and ensure the airlines’ GEnx and GE9X engines receive the highest level of maintenance and support.”

The engine selection and services orders will draw heavily on GE Aviation’s American manufacturing footprint and more than 1,000 U.S. based suppliers. GE Aviation employs about 27,000 employees in the U.S. at more than 50 locations in close to 20 states.

Erickson Incorporated selects Ramco for ERP Transformation Project

E rickson Incorporated has selected Ramco Systems to implement its Aviation M&E

MRO Solution V5.8. Erickson’s advanced enterprise solutions integration will link all Maintenance, Supply Chain Management, Safety & Quality, Flight Operations, MRO Sales, and Manufacturing functions into a single system. Modules will include EFB (electronic flight bag), Mobility, Optimization Solution, Hubs, Dashboards and Chatbot.

Erickson, a key American aerospace manufacturer and global aviation service provider, will utilize V5.8 to connect over 700+ users across three business units - Commercial Aviation Services, Defense and National Security as well as Manufacturing

and MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) on a global basis. Offline mobile capability will enable Erickson users to carry out operations in remote locations without internet connectivity. The system will also provide scalability as well as the flexibility to manage multiple organization units and provide visibility across business operations.

“Ramco’s deep domain expertise and integrated suite of aerial operations, manufacturing, and MRO systems are a great match for our needs at Erickson,” said Doug Kitani, CEO, Erickson Incorporated. “Ramco will provide us an automated technology environment, enabling real time visibility

and management of the many complex facets of our company.”

“Partnership with Erickson signals trust from yet another leader in the aviation community,” said Virender Aggarwal, CEO, Ramco Systems. “Ramco’s Aviation Suite strives to always offer innovative solutions to our clients. Our ability to address the complete breadth of Heli, MRO & Defense software needs with ERP Finance and HR on a single platform has been a key differentiator. We are looking forward to working with Erickson as they embrace digital technologies to address business challenges and increase process efficiencies.”


ENGINES & MRO

Guinness World Records Certifies GE9X as the World’s Most Powerful Jet Engine

GE’s latest jet engine, the GE9X, keeps piling on the superlatives. Already the world’s largest commercial jet engine, it is also now

the most powerful one, according to Guinness World Records.

The records keeper announced today that the GE9X, which GE Aviation developed for Boeing’s new 777 X widebody jets, clocked in at 134,300 pounds of thrust during a test run. That’s not too far off the 188,000 pounds of thrust commanded by the Soyuz rocket that helped Yuri Gagarin to become the first human to orbit the Earth. “The GE9X engine incorporates the most advanced technologies that GE Aviation has developed during the last decade and is the culmination of our commercial engine portfolio renewal,” said David Joyce, president and chief executive officer of GE Aviation. “While we didn’t set out to break the thrust Guinness World Records title, we are proud of the engine’s performance, which is a testament to our talented employees and partners who design and build outstanding products for our customers.”

The new record-breaking thrust occurred during an engineering test on Nov. 10, 2017, at GE’s outdoor test facility in Peebles, Ohio. Guinness World Records acknowledged the feat on Friday at a ceremony at GE Aviation’s Ohio headquarters as part of the company’s 100-year celebration.

Another GE engine, the GE90-115B developed for Boeing 777, set the previous record of 127,900 pounds of thrust in 2002.

Joyce unveiled the GE9X engine in June at the Paris Air Show. GE has received orders for more than 700 GE9X engines. That engine, whose front fan is a full 11 feet in diameter, uses the fourth generation of carbon-fiber composite fan blades originally developed for the GE90. It holds parts made from the latest materials like light and heat-resistant ceramic matrix composites, and components made by advanced manufacturing technologies like 3D printing. “The ceramics allowed us to go to 60:1 [pressure ratio] inside the GE9X,” says Ted Ingling, the general manager for the GE9X engine program. “That’s huge. As result, the GE9X engine is not dramatically larger than engines in the GE90 family, even though it’s much more efficient.”

Ingling says the new technologies and materials help make the engine 10% more fuel-efficient that its predecessor. This is a big deal, given that fuel costs amount to as much as 20% of an airline’s operating expenses on average. “The technologies I’ve worked on are out of this world,” he says. “I never have a dull moment.”

Sabena technics acquires its Airbus A330 MRTT rating approval

The French leading independent MRO provider, Sabena technics, has been granted by the DSAé the EMAR (European Military Aviation

Requirements) approval to perform base maintenance operations on the Airbus A330 MRTT.

With this approval, the company is now able to deliver its quality, customized and cost effective airframe solutions to military operators in its dedicated maintenance facilities based in Nîmes and Bordeaux (France). This recognition is based on both Sabena technics’ long-time experience on A330 aircraft as well as on its expertise in supporting various military transport and tanker aircraft.


PROFILE: Over 30 years of experience in the areas of Custom Brokering, Freight Forwarding, Logistic Education, SCM Training and mentoring.A strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial knack for spotting opportunities – is one of the prime movers of logistic education & SCM training in India.

Has wide-ranging interests and continuously generates a lot of ideas in Logistic & SCM fields.Has submitted numerous important papers in various prominent Associations of “Freight Forwarders”, “Air Cargo” & “CHAs” etc. like Biennial Convention of Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations in India – Cochin, Annual Convention of Air Cargo Agents Association of India – Colombo, Gujarat Customs – Ahmedabad, Annual Convention of Air Cargo Agents Association of India – Dubai , EXIM Club – Baroda , CII Gujarat, Family Business Conclave at Nirma Institute of Management – Ahmedabad , Leicester India Trade Bureau, Gujarat Junction : EXIM India and Gandhidham Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

CARGO Interview

AU: Can you say something about your journey in the industry?

I joined this industry in 1982. My father Mr. Jasvant B Shah, was a Licensed Custom House Agent since 1957. I passed my Customs House Agent license exam in 1984. I recognised early that this industry needed many Domain experts to ensure that its importance and need is retained. I went to Austria to study Freight Forwarding at a Vocational School in Austria and supplemented the same with work experience at Hamburg and Vienna Airport. On my return I undertook numerous courses - classroom as well as correspondence on this Domain. The courses I undertook were for Steamer Agents; IATA Agents; Airlines; Ports; Terminals; Railways and Road transport. Any thing related to Logistics interested me.

After around 6 years in Mumbai I shifted to Ahmedabad which was challenging personally; professionally; culturally and socially.

These past 37 years have been very interesting; vivid and continually challenging.

The way cargo moves across International borders has changed along with the mindset of the stakeholders and the regulators changing focus. It has been satisfying to say the least.

AU: Can you explain the challenges presently in Cargo Industry? How can we overcome them?

With the Government pushing facilitation; ease of doing business and targeting a 5 trillion dollar economy our role will increase. We have worked thru relationships and

managing. We now will have to learn to work thru systems; on systems with a system. This segment predominantly is SMSME and family driven.

A drastic change in mindset is required and a generosity that each should be permitted to grow. A unity to avoid client misbehavior is essential.

AU: How optimistic are you about the Indian cargo market?

We must expect great interesting times ahead. I truly wish I were at least 20 years younger to be able to take full advantage of the great future ahead.

AU: Do you have any specific focus on cargo Industry?

I know and do only cargo.

AU: Do you think that India needs more freighter operators?

An optimum utilisation of the existing possibilities in necessary. Whether it is available space in the air or on land or even implementation of processes and procedure. A detailed study should be undertaken to establish the gaps prior to introduction of new operators. A better utilisation of the smaller airports to feed the larger ones and reduce the delays there will ease out the situation.

AU: What is your opinion on the current aviation infrastructure development in India?

The proposals in the National Aviation Policy are well thought off and need to be achieved. There is also a National Air Logistics Policy being discussed. This too has many interesting facets. The ideas are there; we have a proven record in the recent past

of god implementation. I think we are on the right track. We only need to hurry.

AU: What are your suggestions to the youngsters who wish to choose cargo as career?

It’s a great place to be in. Learn the domain and make a fantastic life ahead here.


Samir J Shah

Aviation Update Tete a Tete with Samir J Shah on His Journey From There to Here

RNI No. : TNENG/2014/59266

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